Eryngium creticum
Eryngo
Also known as: Eryngium cyaneum Sm. +1 more
- Eryngium cyaneum Sm.
- Eryngium syriacum Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eryngium creticum (commonly known as Eryngo) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eryngium, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France